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Takamine Jack Socket Help
Hi all!
I need to replace the jack socket on an old Takamine EN-20C The one in the guitar had 3 wires White, Red & Ground. The ground is soldered onto a third lug right underneath the main ground lug - this is then soldered onto the main ground. I have a spare socket but it does not have this third lug (there is a space where it should fit). Question is, can I use this new socket or do I definitely need one with this extra lug? Why is the extra lug there? Cheers! K |
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The extra lug would likely be to turn battery power on and off. Usually connects the 'ring' connection of the jack to the 'sleeve'(ground) which completes the battery circuit. Yes you probably should use a jack with the third lug.
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Cheers Mark!
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Really struggling to find one on the net!!
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A normal TS guitar lead doesn't have the 'ring' so I'm not sure how what you've said could work?
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If you can post your location (US, Europe, or other) I can browse around see if I can locate a source for a jack. Sometimes the manufacturer can supply the correct part. What happened to the original one that it needs replacing? https://photos.app.goo.gl/PGjLF1h4ehAYMKor2 |
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This one looks like the jack on my Tak EAN-10C and the description states it is a common replacement for Takamine.
http://www.mojotone.com/guitar-parts...o-End-Pin-Jack https://guitarelectronics.com/gotoh-...ew-holes-gold/ Pre-wired jack that plugs into a preamp. Not sure if the Takamines preamp would have a jack... https://www.guitarfetish.com/Externa...ld_p_6433.html Europe..... https://www.thomann.de/gb/allparts_e...hse_chrome.htm https://www.xmusic.ie/BOSTON-TAKAMIN...JACK-GOLD.html https://www.emma-music.com/-allparts...GEW-943184.cfm Last edited by MarkF_48; 03-12-2018 at 03:40 PM. |
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If it’s a switching jack, just get a Fishman Switchjack from Stew-mac.....easy to install.
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Normally the tip is the audio out, the ring is battery negative and the sleeve is circuit ground/shield. Therefore, a standard TRS end pin jack will work. The OP can contact Takamine USA and they can get him connected with the correct part. ESP Guitar Company 10913 Vanowen Street North Hollywood, CA 91605 USA P: 800 423 8388 F: 818 506 1378 E: [email protected] www.ESPGuitars.com |
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Get in touch with Bill Sutherland at Addicted to tone. Here is a link to his Reverb store front. He's the Takamine guy in the US pretty much and carries and sell all kinds of Takamine parts. He's helped me out a number of times keeping my touring acoustics up and running.
https://reverb.com/shop/addicted-to-tone-inc
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Many thanks all for the info!
I figured out what I did wrong... The gold replacement jack I already had was ok to use - I first fitted it and replaced the wires like for like as on the original one (white to shorter lug & red to longer one), turns out on the replacement they need to be the other way around. I switched them and it works fine. On the original the sleeve tab inside which butts up against the jack had snapped, it was still working but now and again would loose connection. |
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jack, lugs, socket, takamine, wiring |
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